Gain a full understanding of the principles of biochemistry as it relates to clinical medicineA Doody’s Core Title for 2019!
The Thirty-First Edition of
Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry continues to emphasize the link between biochemistry and the understanding of disease states, disease pathology, and the practice of medicine. Featuring a full-colour presentation and numerous medically relevant examples,
Harper’s presents a clear, succinct review of the fundamentals of biochemistry that every student must understand in order to succeed in medical school.
All 58 chapters help you understand the medical relevance of biochemistry:•
Full-colour presentation includes more than 600 illustrations
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Case studies emphasize the clinical relevance of biochemistry
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NEW CHAPTER on Biochemistry of Transition Metals addresses the importance and overall pervasiveness of
transition metals
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Review Questions follow each of the eleven sections
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Boxed Objectives define the goals of each chapter
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Tables encapsulate important information
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Every chapter includes a section on the biomedical importance of a given topic
NEW TO THIS EDITION:• Emphasis throughout on the integral relationship between biochemistry and disease, diagnostic pathology, and
medical practice
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Hundreds of references to disease states throughout
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New chapter addressing the biochemical roles of transition metals
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Many updated review questions
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Frequent tables summarizing key links to disease states
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New text on cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)
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Cover picture of the protein structure of the Zika virus, solved by cryo-EM
Applauded by medical students and online reviewers for its currency and engaging style,
Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry is essential for USMLE® review and the single-best reference for learning the clinical relevance of any biochemistry topic.
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